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Facing Government Pressure, Lithium Miners in Zimbabwe Propose Refinery Projects
Lithium miners in Zimbabwe have presented plans to build refineries in response to government pressure to process minerals locally, according to deputy mines minister Polite Kambamura. Currently, four large scale lithium mining companies have submitted
Europe Complicit in North African Nations’ Inhumane Practice of Dumping Migrants in the Desert
A new report by The Washington Post has revealed that Europe is complicit in the inhumane North African nations’ practice of pushing migrants to the desert. According to the newspaper’s investigation, conducted alongside Lighthouse Reports
Job Crisis Takes Center Stage as South Africans Head to Polls
Hundreds of South Africans flocked to a government-organized job fair in Durban’s Umlazi township, highlighting the nation’s severe unemployment crisis ahead of the May 29 general election. With unemployment at 33% and youth unemployment at
African Startups Get Boost as Early-Stage VC Firm Launches $10 Million Fund
OpenSeedVC, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched with a $10 million fund aimed at supporting African startups. The fund, OpenSeedVC’s first, is geared towards supporting founders on the continent who have domain expertise. The
Nigeria Will Cease Petrol Imports from June, Claims Dangote
Nigeria’s billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote announced that the country will no longer need to import petrol starting next month. The milestone is attributed to the Dangote Refinery, which is set to begin operations soon. This
Billions in Invisible Gold Discovered in Johannesburg’s Mine Dumps
A researcher has uncovered a staggering amount of invisible gold, worth $24 billion, in the mine dumps of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Ncamiso Matsebula found that the gold particles are so tiny that they are
Mali Unrest: Rebels Claim Civilian Deaths at Hands of Military, Wagner Group
Mali’s rebel groups have accused the country’s national army as well as the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization, of killing civilians in recent operations. The Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People
DRC Army Claims Foiled Coup Attempt
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army announced it has thwarted a coup attempt orchestrated by a group of soldiers. The alleged plot aimed to overthrow President Félix Tshisekedi’s government. Authorities have arrested several individuals involved
South Africa’s Top Court Rules Zuma Ineligible for Parliament
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is ineligible to run for a parliamentary seat. The court’s decision is based on Zuma’s previous criminal convictions, which disqualify him from holding public
Researchers Reveal Climate Change will Expand Mosquito Habitats across Africa
A new study has mapped how climate change will affect malaria in Africa by predicting future mosquito breeding sites. Researchers found that rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns will expand mosquito habitats, potentially increasing malaria